Fatal attack on armaments company in Ankara: Four dead, investigations run!

Fatal attack on armaments company in Ankara: Four dead, investigations run!

Ankara, Türkei - In Istanbul, a devastating attack shaken the country! Four people lost their lives in an attack on the armaments company Turkish aerospace (Tusas), and 14 others were injured. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan informed the nation about the tragic events, while Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya confirmed that two attackers, a man and a woman, were "neutralized". It remains unclear whether they were arrested or killed. The identity of the attackers is still uncertain.

explosive scenes in Ankara

The attack occurred in an outer district of the capital Ankara, and the scenery is characterized by chaos and fear. The alleged assassins can be seen on surveillance cameras with weapons, while reports about an explosion illustrate the dimension of violence. Shots echoed the crime scene through the air, as the attackers, possibly three in a taxi. Immediately after the incident, numerous ambulances and military units were mobilized. The environment is strictly cordoned off, and the Turkish broadcasting authority RTÜK has imposed a news lock - that means: no further information for the public!

Tusas, a daughter of the state defense agency, is an important manufacturer of fighter planes and drones, including the innovative Turkish fighter plane Kaan. The incident throws a surprising light on the security situation in Turkey, which in the past of serious attacks by the terrorist militia Islamic State (IS) and the PKK. In this dramatic incident, the question is: What are the motifs behind this attack on a central company in the defense industry?